Deep Clean starts
After five years of Labour inaction, and three months of Lib Dem pressure aimed at the action-free Tory Council, the promised “Deep Clean” of Prestwich Village finally began on Sunday night. It is due to finish in the next day or two.
Quite what they’ll unearth beneath the grime is a mystery to me. The Lost City of Atlantis may well be found under The Retreat. Rumours that Lord Lucan was spotted dusting himself down and heading into Hampson’s for a pie were unfounded. They thought they’d discovered an ancient Roman mosaic, but it was in fact the splintered remains of a dustpan and brush bought in 1976 from the fancy goods store next to Cunningham’s.
I just hope to God they don’t find where I stashed those 4,000 election leaflets I said I’d delivered last May…
But the important thing is that it’s done. We got it done. Labour had five years and did nothing, and were almost smug in their happiness that it took a while for us to make the Tories do it. The Tories themselves were one step away from needing a cattle prod to make them do anything. But that fate was avoided, and all it took was three questions to Council and a front page news story. Another Lib Dem success story, looking after Prestwich.
It’s done.
Rick
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